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Europe and Russia use Indian media to push their clashing Ukraine narratives
By P.M. Amza Colombo, December 3 – With Putin’s New Delhi visit approaching, competing Western and Russian narratives are occupying India’s media space. A fierce debate has taken place in the pages of The Times of India—between the envoys of the United Kingdom, France and...
Trump says no summit deal reached with Putin over ending war in Ukraine
Anchorage, Alaska, Dec 15 (Reuters)- U.S. President Donald Trump said that nearly three hours of direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday did not yield an agreement to pause Moscow’s war in Ukraine, though he characterized the meeting as “very productive.” During brief...
Trump’s policies create new alignments across old divides
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, August 12 -The world order that prevailed up to 2024, is breaking down primarily due to the policies , actions ad style of US President Donal Trump. Trump’s tariffs and sanctions have created new alignments across old divides. In South Asia,...
Root causes of Russia-Ukraine conflict
NATO expansion and cultural divisions underlay outbreak of war
Zelenskiy cautious after Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine
Putin made his proposal in a 1:30 a.m. (2230 GMT Saturday) televised statement from the Kremlin that coincided with prime time in the U.S., where President Donald Trump has been pressing both sides to agree to a truce of at least 30 days and stop...
Zelensky has plan to take out election rivals – Economist
The Ukrainian leader is reportedly aiming to sideline the opposition by calling a snap vote
Why is Trump seeking a deal with Ukraine on rare earths?
Rare earths are needed for a multifarious applications and Ukraine is rich in these elements. Access to them will give US a shot in the arm in its competition with China
Ukraine’s ongoing battle with corruption: progress amidst scandals and reform
By Mike Eckel and Heorhiy Shabayev/(RFE/RL) Moscow, March 7-Ukraine’s reputation for corruption has been a significant issue for many years, but there have been notable improvements over time, particularly since the Maidan protests of 2013-2014. These protests were largely driven by public outrage over government...
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